Film

The Vocation

1974 · 30m · Documentary

Sven Nykvist's missionary father in Africa

Sven Nykvist, best known as Ingmar Bergman cinematographer, made this film as a tribute to his father who was a missionary in Kongo in the early 20th century. The story of his father Gustav Natanael Nykvist is told through his own photos, letters, and films. Director & cinematographer: Sven Nykvist. Narrators in the English dubbed version: Liv Ullmann & Sean Connery. Produced by Ingmar Bergman (Cinematograph AB). Digitally restored in 2022.

Erland Josephson

Narrator (voice)

Harriet Andersson

Narrator (voice)

Sean Connery

Narrator (voice)

Liv Ullmann

Narrator (voice)

• Sven NykvistDirector · Writer · Director of Photography

Vocation (1973)-clip

Release date

April 2, 1974

Status

Released

Original language

Swedish

Runtime

30m

Genres

Documentary

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